1 Corinthians 14:19

World English Bible (2000)

However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

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  • 1 Cor 14:21-22 : 21 In the law it is written, "By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. Not even thus will they hear me, says the Lord." 22 Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.
  • 1 Cor 14:4 : 4 He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.

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  • 1 Cor 14:1-18
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    1 Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

    2 For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

    3 But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

    4 He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.

    5 Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

    6 But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

    7 Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they didn't give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?

    8 For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?

    9 So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.

    10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them is without meaning.

    11 If then I don't know the meaning of the sound, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me.

    12 So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

    13 Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.

    14 For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

    15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

    16 Otherwise if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the "Amen" at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn't know what you say?

    17 For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.

    18 I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all.

  • 1 Cor 14:26-29
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    26 What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

    27 If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.

    28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself, and to God.

    29 Let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern.

  • 1 Cor 14:20-24
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    20 Brothers, don't be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

    21 In the law it is written, "By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. Not even thus will they hear me, says the Lord."

    22 Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.

    23 If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won't they say that you are crazy?

    24 But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.

  • 1 Cor 14:38-40
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    38 But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

    39 Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking with other languages.

    40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

  • 1 Cor 13:1
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    1 If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don't have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

  • 1 Cor 12:1
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    1 Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don't want you to be ignorant.

  • Col 4:4
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    4 that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.

  • 1 Cor 10:15
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    15 I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say.

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    17 That which I speak, I don't speak according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.

  • 1 Cor 12:10
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    10 and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages.

  • 1 Cor 2:13
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    13 Which things also we speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.

  • Isa 28:11
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    11 But he will speak to this nation with stammering lips and in another language;

  • 1 Cor 2:4
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    4 My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

  • 1 Cor 1:17
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    17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News--not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn't be made void.

  • Eph 5:19
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    19 speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

  • 2 Cor 11:6
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    6 But though I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not unskilled in knowledge. No, in every way we have been revealed to you in all things.

  • 1 Cor 12:30-31
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    30 Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret?

    31 But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.

  • 2 Cor 13:10
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    10 For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

  • 1 Cor 1:10
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    10 Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

  • 1 Cor 4:19
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    19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.

  • 1 Cor 4:15
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    15 For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the Good News.

  • 1 Thess 5:19
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    19 Don't quench the Spirit.

  • Rom 15:20
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    20 yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another's foundation.